Add 42/50 and 56/20
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 16/20
42/50 + 56/20 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Add the two like fractions:
84/100 + 280/100 = 84 + 280/100 = 364/100 - 364/100 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 42/50 + 56/20 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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